Erik Roby is with a group of engineers from the
University of Washington working on a new type of intelligent shoe that will be
capable of real-time gait analysis in an attempt to reduce injury and increase
performance for runners. After competing in the UW Business Plan Competition
last spring they decided to move forward with their project and are currently
developing a prototype. More information can be found at AMT Wellness. Gait analysis is a technique
that measures joint motion and forces to diagnose movement pathologies,
determine the severity of injury, select treatment options and monitor
progress, and predict prognosis.
The team has created a survey to help direct the
development of the prototype (what features do runners want, how the interface
would work, etc.). Please take a moment to complete this important survey
related to the development of an intelligent shoe capable of real-time gait
analysis. Your responses are critical to us. This survey should take 10 minutes
or less to complete. Thank you for your help.
